Vintage Native HB Henry Baca Sterling Silver 925 Cuff 6” Inner 42g Turquoise Gem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Retro Yellow Gold One Carat Natural Diamond Baguette Band Circa 1990
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with
Diamond, 14k Gold
Retro Gold 1.5 Carat Natural Colorless Diamond Heart Shape Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Gold Natural Round Diamond and Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Two-Tone Gold Natural Diamond Cable Stack Statement Ring by CHARRIOL
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro FLLI Menegatti Yellow Gold & Silver Bangle Bracelet Made In Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Retro Gold Natural Multicolor Rose Cut Eternity Band by David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Other, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Yellow Gold Natural 9 Carat Blue Rose Cut Sapphire Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Retro Gold Natural Ruby Eyes Leopard Statement Ring Made in Italy Circa 1990
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Yellow Gold Floral Petal Medallion Style Statement Ring Circa 1985
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Yellow Gold
Retro Brushed Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Statement Ring by R. Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Gold 0.5 Carat Natural Diamond & Ancient Coin Flexible Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site
Diamond, Gold
Retro Gold Natural Blue-Green Tourmaline & Diamond Starfish Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Two-Tone Gold 1.5 CT Natural Rose Cut Diamond Statement Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on
Diamond, Gold
Retro Gold Appx 1.35 Carat Natural Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Gold Natural Round Spessartite Garnet & Natural Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Other, Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Modern Gold Multicolor Cabochon Statement Ring by Marco Bicego Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold 2.50 Total Carat Natural Diamond & Rose Cut Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Roman Coin with Natural Emerald Statement Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold 2.5 Carat Natural Brownish Rose Cut Diamond Statement Ring 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold Marco Bicego One Carat Natural Diamond Italian Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Two-Tone Gold Natural Diamond & South Sea Pearl Statement Ring Circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Retro Gold 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Ruby & Sapphire Ring Circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold 2.12 Carat Pear Blue Sapphire & Natural Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Natural Diamond & Rock Crystal Quartz Cocktail Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Natural 1 CT Old Mine Cut Diamond & South Sea Pearl Ring Circa 1990
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Yellow Gold Tourmaline Cabochon with Caramel Enamel Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro Yellow Gold Cabochon Sunstone Feldspar Cocktail Ring, Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Other, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Gold Ring 1.25 Carat Natural Old Euro & Baguette Diamond Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Platinum and Gold 1 Carat Natural Diamond Necklace Pendant by Pepi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Platinum and Yellow Gold 0.70 Carat Natural Diamond Bracelet by Pepi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Retro Gold Natural Brownish Roman Carnelian Intaglio Statement Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold 3 Carat Natural Multicolor Rose Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Natural Vivid Yellow Diamond & Golden South Sea Pearl Ring Circa 1990
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Pearl, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold 2.5 Carat Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Statement Ring Circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site
Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Gold Natural Pink Tourmaline Rose Cut by Italian Designer Marco Bicego
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Italian Rose Gold Satin Finish Rose Cut Greenish Quartz Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold Art Deco 2 Carat Ring Natural Green Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Modern Gold Natural Multicolor Marquise & Colorless Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Gold Vintage Bracelet with 44 Brilliant Diamonds & Lapis Lazuli - Mid-Centur
Located in Miami, FL
-toned earrings to enhance its rich color scheme, ensuring you always shine wherever you go
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Round Pink Syn Sapphire Pearl Pin Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Sapphire, Pearl, Gold
Modern Gold 1 Carat Natural Diamond 36-Inch Necklace by Marco Bicego Italy
By Marco Bicego
Located in Los Angeles, CA
have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond and Sapphire Pinky Ring
Located in New York, NY
sparkling diamonds and 0.30 carats of vibrant sapphires. These exquisite earrings are enhanced by striking
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Retro Gold 0.75 Carat Diamond & Pearl Choker Statement Necklace Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Tri-Color 0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Onyx Statement Necklace Circle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
papers. Several earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are
Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Retro Gold 5 Carat Natural Diamond Statement Necklace, Circa 1975
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
David Yurman Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Venetian Quatrefoil Band
By David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Gold Natural Diamond, Blue Topaz & Enamel Statement Ring by Hidalgo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Retro Gold 0.75 Carat Diamond and Pearl Statement Leaf Bracelet Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Gold Ancient Roman Coin Theodosius Made in Italy Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed separately on this site (with a huggie or
Gold
Statement 14K Gold Toggle Bracelet with Amethyst, Sapphire, Tourmaline Cabochon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Modern Italian Tricolor 18K Gold 0.75ct Natural Diamond Stack Bracelet by HERCO
By Herco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging enhancers or drops also listed
Diamond, 18k Gold
Modern Gold 1ct Diamond & 15mm Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace by HERCO
By Herco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings on this site have a wire/loop installed in the back of the earring. These are for hanging
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
IGI Certified Gigantic 90.25 Carats Natural Loose Kunzite Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
earrings, with faceted cuts enhancing its natural glow. Kunzite is believed to be a stone of love
Kunzite
Servant from Salamanca – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1820
Located in Langweer, NL
she wears a single gold earring that subtly enhances her modest yet graceful appearance. The use of
Paper
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
large earring and natural patina that enhances the character of the piece. This work of art is not only
Copper
Italian 18K Gold Hand Painted Miniature Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
, earring and pendant enhanced by tiny diamonds ( Color- G-H, Clarity-VS-SI goods, Cut-Brilliant, Type
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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The mismatched, multiple-earring look may have started with fashion jewelry, but A-list fans have taken it to the next level.
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Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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The classic circle has appeared in countless variations over the centuries.